Yet another what car thread.
Yet another what car thread.
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insanojackson

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5,999 posts

266 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Well my scirocco's engine has expired (the same day as i agreed a private sale on it) and I have reached a deal with vw for them to buy it off me due to the issues i have had with the car. This means i shall be looking for a daily driver to tide me over for 4-5 months max until my new car arrives.

I want it to basically be cheap, reliable and not likely to depreciate any more. Looking to spend maybe £800 max hopefully including a decent amount of tax/test

Main criteria - budget around £800
mpg around 35 average
insurance not really an issue
not a coupe/converitble (have a vx220 for that)
Decent amount of space
hatchback or maybe estate would be favoured (dog transport)

It would eb nice if its a PH kind of car but i guess at that money there wont be too much choice.

Any suggestions then?

vit4

3,507 posts

192 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Ford Mondeo Estate?

Could get either a mint mk2 or a tatty-high-mileage mk3 for that smile


Or of course, a BMW 3 Series touring (E36 at that price I'm guessing biggrin)

PH lurker

1,301 posts

179 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3149060.htm
Seems to fit the bill. Not sure how much it will depreciate.

Ved

3,917 posts

197 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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Not much fun with that thing, huh? Didn't you get it rempped early on?

PH lurker

1,301 posts

179 months

poing

8,743 posts

222 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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PH lurker said:
Wow nice find!